Cost Plus Pools, Inc

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When we called Saul we had already had 2 other companies give us estimates and they were both on the high end between $55,000 and $65,000. We met with Saul and showed him what we wanted. He quoted us the labor and materials and the price was reasonable. He explained all of the equipment we needed as well as the upgrade equipment available. He took the time to make sure we understood all of the technical stuff that went into owning a pool. After the price and equipment was agreed upon he scheduled the work to begin. He quoted that the pool would be done in about 35 days. As the renovation went on we decided to add a fire pit and a redesigned outdoor kitchen. He gladly renovated our back yard beyond our expectations. His team of contractors were very polite and professional the whole time. They always answered my questions and if they were unable to provide an answer about scheduling or anything they always reached out to Saul and I had an answer quickly. After the pool was completed Saul came back to our home and provided us with a crash course to owning a pool and how to maintain it properly. Saul provided us with the proper chemicals and salt needed for our pool and the prices were great. We are so happy with the new addition! Cost Plus Pools was reliable, professional, and friendly. We have recommended them to 2 friend already and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to renovate or design a back yard oasis.

We hired Cost Plus Pools to fix our pool. Plaster had popped off in places, tiles were cracked, a skimmer had cracked, the pool lights were not working, there was a small leak in a return line and the decking had separated from the tile in the spa. Saul came out, looked at all the work and gave us an estimate. Work started almost immediately on the leaks and the skimmer replacement and fixing the spa. We hit a small snag in doing the replastering due to the windy weather. The contractor for the plastering got behind because they couldn't plaster with all blowing sand and dust. But once they got caught up, the chip out was completed in one day. The crew cleaned up the yard and cleared out all the mess. Two days later they were back to plaster, and finished the job in half a day. In the meantime, the plumbers and electrician came out and installed the salt system and fixed the leak in the return line. I've got what looks like a brand new pool, just in time for summer. My ONLY complaint is that the original crew did not do a good job of cleaning the job site. They did not pick up their soda and water bottles and left their tools and trash at the end of the day. The plaster contractor cleaned everything while they were here so that was a surprise. This company stays in contact throughout the job, calls if there is a delay and returns calls if you have a concern. They are efficient and on time. Their work is excellent and if there happens to be a problem, it is corrected quickly. Saul Saldivar is professional, courteous and pleasant to work with. Estimates are written, reasonable time tables are set and the work is completed to your satisfaction. My recommendation is to start EARLY, don't wait until April like I did because this is the busy season for pool work. Our job took a month from start to finish, due to weather delays. In the slow season, it would not have taken two weeks to complete. I found their prices to be very competitive and reasonable. And we won't hesitate to call again if there is a need.

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I did this review months ago and have come back to finish it. First off, the owner, Saul Saldivar is very personable and good man. Most of the pool install went very well with a couple hiccups that created some doubt in our choice of pool installer(we'll get to that). In the end, we're happy with what we have. The first meeting about how we wanted our pool was very informative. Saul gave his honest opinions about different options which was much appreciated as we were unclear as to what exactly we wanted. The pool install started almost immediately. Within 6 weeks, the pool was completely done and we were swimming every day. Along the way, Saul's guys were friendly but if we could give them one recommendation, it would be to clean up after themselves. Everyday they left soda cans and trash around the pool. Just one of those little things that can be irritating. The equipment that Saul installs (which of course you pay for) is all high quality. In fact, I had a non-interested pool guy come out to give me his opinion on everything once it was done and he was thoroughly impressed with just about everything. From the design of the pool, the placement of jets and how they direct to the skimmer, the separate vacuum port, the high quality equipment, and even the non-90 degree turns on the piping to allow for smoother laminar flow, he had alot of good things to say. The biggest problem we had was getting our final inspection done. I think the pool was done in mid-August and we didn't get the inspection complete til November. Constant phone calls, texts, and emails were made and Saul kept saying it was going to be done "this week". Each week would pass by and no inspection. To be honest, I don't know how many final inspections are done it seemed such a problem. Saul kept saying it was because of his sub-contractor, which of course I didn't care because I hired him. To Saul's credit, he was always polite and responsive even with my wife and him contacting him every other day on it. At the end of the day, the pool quality was very good and I wouldn't pause to call Saul again for something else. We're left with a great pool that gets compliments almost every time someone sees it.

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